A while ago Clive Loveless contacted me through the Jura Info website. Clive had sent me some of his fond memories of the island when he visited it first in 1963 after finding an image of the Paps at a London Fair. I have contacted Clive and asked him if I could publish his memories and images on my blog and he kindly agreed. Clive Loveless: The other week I was at the … [Read more...] about Fond Jura Memories
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Calum Bell Memorial Shoot, Jura 2009
Approximately 80 friends and family attended the Calum Bell Memorial Shoot on Jura on 26 September 2009 with 40 competing. The annual clay pigeon shoot, held last year for the first time, is an idea of Calum Bell's friends and held in his memory. The results for 2009 are as follows: The Winner of the Big Quaich is Ben Wilson of Cultoon with Alex Smith of Ardfin runner up. The … [Read more...] about Calum Bell Memorial Shoot, Jura 2009
Duncan Buie and Paddy Boyle
Gavin sent me a couple of links to websites that contain information and an image of Paddy Boyle and Duncan Buie, good friends and both sadly passed in 2007. Although I never met any of them in person I think it's good to mention them here on this blog. They played an important role in the life of many people on Jura, if not all, and will be remembered by many for a long long … [Read more...] about Duncan Buie and Paddy Boyle
Echiums Jura House Garden
The echiums at Jura House Garden are causing a bit of a stir again this summer. Visitors from California to Cornwall are commenting on the crowd of 12-foot stems. these plants originate in the Canary Islands. One specimen in the ‘Ying-Yang’ garden has curled right back on itself, but continues to produce little blue flowers. 'Ardfin’s deep fertile soil and years of … [Read more...] about Echiums Jura House Garden
Fiona Charis Carswell Art Exhibition
The following story appeared in the Ileach Newspaper: The Jura-influenced artist is to exhibit at ICCI and told the Ileach: “I have loved Jura all my life. I was brought as a baby, brought friends as a student and now come in the holidays with my own children. “All my childhood summers were spent there and it is a place where I have long genetic roots through my father. My … [Read more...] about Fiona Charis Carswell Art Exhibition